- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Antioch, CA
Marsh Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marsh Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060285000214
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marsh Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #13 of 17
- elementary schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marsh Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marsh Elementary ranks #13 of 17 elementary schools in Antioch, CA.
School address
District: Antioch Unified · California
NCES ID 060285000214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Marsh Elementary held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.6 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060285000214 · Antioch, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 20.9:1 · 74.0% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Valley High (1,812 students)
Marsh Elementary held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.6 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Marsh Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Valley Hi
Deer Valley High
1,812 students
- Antioch High
Antioch High
1,776 students
- Park Middle
Park Middle
1,055 students
- Dallas Ranch M
Dallas Ranch Middle
795 students
- Orchard Park
Orchard Park
751 students
- This school 522
Marsh Elementary
522 students
What this shows Marsh Elementary reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marsh Elementary compares
Marsh Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
64.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,751
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.9%
African American 24.5%
White 4.8%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Marsh Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Antioch Unified reports $17,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marsh Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Antioch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dallas Ranch Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marsh Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Antioch
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir (John) Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Rocketship Delta Prep
Standard public school
540 students 31.8:1 students per teacher
Lone Tree Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Mission Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Diablo Vista Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Carmen Dragon Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~522 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marsh Elementary
How many students attend Marsh Elementary?
Marsh Elementary has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Antioch, CA. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marsh Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marsh Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marsh Elementary?
74.0% of students at Marsh Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marsh Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marsh Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment, in Antioch, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marsh Elementary?
Marsh Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marsh Elementary rank among elementary schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Marsh Elementary ranks #13 of 17 elementary schools in Antioch, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Antioch on the city page.
What other schools are in Antioch Unified?
Besides Marsh Elementary, Antioch Unified also operates Deer Valley High (1,812 students), Antioch High (1,776 students), and Park Middle (1,055 students). See the Antioch Unified district page for the complete list.